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#8BAFB3 Hex Code

Color Name: Pewter Blue

What is hex #8BAFB3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8BAFB3 is Pewter Blue. The RGB values are (139, 175, 179) which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:2 Y:0 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8BAFB3 has a hue of 186°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #8BAFB3 Color Codes

Color NamePewter Blue
RGB Values(139, 175, 179)
CMYK Values(22%, 2%, 0%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(186°, 22%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#74504C [Tuscan Red]
Closest Pantone®5493 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#B38F8B [Rosy Brown]
#8BAFB3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A4A4A4
Desaturated#9F9F9F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A5A5A5
Weighted Average (Luma)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CDCDCD

Hex #8BAFB3 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8BAFB3. Complementary color is B38F8B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8BAFB3 is #B38F8B which is called Rosy Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8BAFB3 color is offered by #B38F8B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

8BAFB3 B38F8B
Analogous color palette with (8BAFB3, 8B9BB3 and 8BB3A3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8BAFB3 are #8B9BB3 and #8BB3A3, called Cadet Grey and Morning Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8BAFB3 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

8BAFB3 8B9BB3 8BB3A3
Split Complementary color palette with (8BAFB3, B38B9B and B3A38B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8BAFB3 are #B38B9B (English Lavender) and #B3A38B (Grullo). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

8BAFB3 B38B9B B3A38B
Triadic color palette with (8BAFB3, B38BAF and AFB38B)

Triadic Palette

#8BAFB3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B38BAF (Glossy Grape) and #AFB38B (Sage) along with #8BAFB3, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (8BAFB3, B38BAF, B38F8B and 8BB38F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8BAFB3 has #B38BAF (Glossy Grape), #B38F8B (Rosy Brown) and #8BB38F (Dark Sea Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

8BAFB3 B38BAF B38F8B 8BB38F
Square color palette with (8BAFB3, A38BB3, B38F8B and 9BB38B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8BAFB3 contains #A38BB3 (Glossy Grape), #B38F8B (Rosy Brown) and #9BB38B (Dark Sea Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

8BAFB3 A38BB3 B38F8B 9BB38B
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Hex #8BAFB3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8BAFB3 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 8BAFB3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A2BFC2A2BFC2
  • Transparent AEC7CAAEC7CA
  • Transparent B9CFD1B9CFD1
  • Transparent C5D7D9C5D7D9
  • Transparent D1DFE1D1DFE1
  • Transparent DCE7E8DCE7E8
  • Transparent E8EFF0E8EFF0
  • Transparent F3F7F7F3F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent 89A6A989A6A9
  • Transparent 88A1A488A1A4
  • Transparent 879C9F879C9F
  • Transparent 86989A86989A
  • Transparent 849394849394
  • Transparent 838E8F838E8F
  • Transparent 82898A82898A
  • Transparent 818585818585

Shades

  • Transparent 6F8C8F6F8C8F
  • Transparent 617B7D617B7D
  • Transparent 53696B53696B
  • Transparent 46585A46585A
  • Transparent 384648384648
  • Transparent 2A35362A3536
  • Transparent 1C23241C2324
  • Transparent 0E12120E1212

#8BAFB3 Color Patterns

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    #8BAFB3 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.